Ekiti bank robbery: CP Dare orders tactical teams, Area Commander to go after perpetrators
A scene of the deadly bank robbery in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
The Ekiti Commissioner of Police, Ogundare Dare has expressed displeasure over the bank robberies which claimed three lives at Ikere-Ekiti in the state on Wednesday and has directed the Area Commander and all the Tactical Teams within the command to ensure that the perpetrators were trailed, arrested and brought to book.
CP Dare gave the order during an on-the-spot assessment of the scene of the bank robberies in Ikere-Ekiti on Thursday.
While commiserating with the family members of those who were fatally affected and wishing those currently receiving treatment in the hospital a quick recovery, the commissioner called for calm over the ugly incident.
He implored everyone to go about their lawful businesses, as the command would not rest until the hoodlums were made to face the full wrath of the law.
Meanwhile, the command’s tactical squads as well as the military who were deployed to the scene on Wednesday, Dec. 13, immediately after information was received, engaged the hoodlums who abandoned the three vehicles and two motorcycles they used for the operation and escaped into the bush.
The vehicles and motorcycles were recovered and taken to the station, according to a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu on Thursday in Ado- Ekiti.
The command is on the trail of the fleeing suspects, who abandoned the vehicles after a hot chase by men of the command.
The commissioner enjoined anyone with useful information concerning the identities and/or whereabouts of armed hoodlums to contact the following GSM numbers: 08062335577, 07031620186, 08033470524, 07032152150, 09064050086.
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